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We live in an era where just about any product or service can be tailored to fit customers’ needs and desires. Organizations are frequently doing the same for employees, providing customized work arrangements, or what are often called idiosyncratic deals or i-deals. Denise Rousseau originally introduced the term to describe unique work arrangements negotiated by employees and tailored to their...[Click to read more]

I was speaking with one of my friends near Silicon Valley the other day. He said that most of his coworkers are very conscious about protecting the environment in their personal life. Their work life is a very different story. If we really want to win the fight against climate change, we must take steps...[Click to read more]

Whether you’re a freelancer, a college student, or someone who works from home in another capacity, having a work space in your home that is compatible is essential. With a newfound freedom of being able to work in sweatpants, it’s important to feel and keep productive. Making your space at home somewhere you enjoy working...[Click to read more]

I am often asked, “How do you stay so happy all the time?” Well the short answer is, “I don’t.” We all have times that involve “unhappy” emotions including sadness, despair, frustration or anger just to name a few. Life is full of cycles. Feeling the full range of emotions as you go through life...[Click to read more]

There isn’t a manager alive who isn’t concerned with upping their team’s productivity. Unfortunately, this can often result in a feeling of desperation that leads to misguided strategies such as overloading employees with copious amounts of work, scheduling endless series of meetings, and/or utilizing negative reinforcement. But turning into an overbearing manager isn’t going to...[Click to read more]

Have you ever considered asking your boss if you can work from home instead of commuting to the office every day? Before you make that request, there are some potential pitfalls you may want to consider. Dr. Melanie Peacock from Mount Royal University joined Global Calgary on Tuesday to discuss five questions to ask yourself...[Click to read more]

When it comes to what makes a successful manager, there are certain misconceptions that are now widely accepted. So what’s myth and what’s reality? Patrick Mullane, executive director of Harvard Business School’s online learning initiative HBX, debunks management myths for CNBC Make It. Here are five that may surprise you: Myth No. 1: Managers spend most of...[Click to read more]

If you’re like the majority of workers, the office is not the place where you do your most productive work. According to FlexJobs’ sixth annual survey of more than 5,500 respondents, 66% of professionals think they would be more productive working remotely than in a traditional office. And there’s much more to learn from the survey...[Click to read more]

Working remotely is becoming more and more popular, which means that leadership now happens virtually for many teams. Whether an on-site manager works with remote employees or the leaders work remotely themselves, leading people you don’t see face-to-face every day requires a slightly different skill set. When you’re working across time zones and everyone’s interacting...[Click to read more]

If you’re looking for a job that you can do from the comfort of your own home, American Express is hiring! The financial services company is hiring virtual customer care professionals who will answer incoming calls in a fast-paced environment to address customer inquiries.[Click to read more]